Hi, I'm Sanjay Nair — a software engineering leader based in Atlanta, Georgia.
I'm passionate about leading full-stack teams and delivering value-driven, high-quality software solutions. Over the years, I've led engineering teams across a range of technologies and helped foster cultures of growth, mentorship, and collaboration.
When I'm not coding or coaching, you'll find me reading, writing, or speaking on topics I care about.
First-principles explainers for the terms shaping today's AI-powered tooling landscape
June 14, 2026
Tags: ai gen-ai technology software engineering natural language processing
AI buzzwords are everywhere. Terms are thrown around in dialogue that feel like they've existed for decades but have only emerged in the past year or......
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In July 2025 Dex Horthy turned the lights off: an agent software factory where nobody read the code. It fell apart. An issue appeared that no amount...
Date Read - September 26, 2026
Earlier this year, I believed planning was going to become the most important part of building software with AI.
Date Read - September 21, 2026
Why MCP was always a bad idea and I'm tired of pretending it's not.
Date Read - September 5, 2026
AI-assisted incident response can lower MTTR while leaving engineers less prepared for the complex incidents automation cannot solve.
Date Read - August 23, 2026
I’m obsessed with the craft of writing. I write every day, I read about the craft often, and in my...